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Originally Posted by cam_wmh
Edwards would probably have to sell, to Fertitta. So much for his Pro Sports team ownership hobby.
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The team moving to a city without any pro-sports teams would definitely limit the number of potential suitors. But there would be suitors out there.
Just north of the border there is Quebec City and Hamilton. Mississauga has had interest in a team and building an arena to get one. Each come with built in territorial issues which makes them a harder sell.
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Fertitta, would then be competing to be the 5th/6th best sports draw in town, not just fans but commercial suites/sponsors too.
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Irrelevant point. Pecking order is irrelevant if there is a buyer interested in the team and the league has interest in moving the team because Calgary no longer has facilities that measure up to the league's standards or requirements to generate revenue.
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Funny, you said plenty of teams.
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Plenty of potential sites, especially with the change in attitude toward playing in Canada and the preference to playing in warmer or more eastern climes.
Houston, Charlotte, Jacksonville, San Antonio, San Diego, Austin, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Memphis, Milwaukee, Oklahoma City, and Portland. A lot of these cities have a history with hockey and a built in fan base. A free building and earning revenues in USD is pretty attractive in a league where the majority of your expenses are also paid in USD.
I wouldn't say any of these are front burner locations, but if things continue to work against access to a new facility and greater revenue opportunities, then the team is going to be incentivized to explore the potential in each and every location.